Your Travel Capsule in a Carry-On
As easy as 5-4-3-2-1! Have you ever felt overwhelmed about packing for a trip? Have you had this need to be prepared for absolutely...
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Keryn Shaffner
- Aug 15
NTS
I was mystified when I saw this letter combination on a post-it note my son put out a couple of months ago. He’s 13, neurotypical, and...
Hillary Case
- Jun 11
The Annual School Paper Purge
Having the designated space for kids’ papers helps keep the counters clear of school work and allows the entire family to know where to look
Elizabeth Valderrama
- May 27
Favorite Organizing & Decluttering Podcasts - From an Organizer
Here are my go-to podcasts in the world of organizing and decluttering. They can act as a body double or motivational source when you are...
Elizabeth Valderrama
- Jan 31
Is Selling My Stuff Really Worth It?
When deciding to donate or sell an item, it can be tricky to decide which path is right for us. Often, we value our items at their...
Hillary Case
- Jan 30
Car Trunk Transformation
It's fair to say there are just some items we need to keep in our cars all the time; jumper cables, first aid kit, umbrellas, and change...
Tracy Scatterday
- Jan 7
Catch-all Storage Spaces
We all have (at least) one catch-all, dump-all, store-all space in our home that tends to take the brunt of our overflow and exhaustion...
Tracy Scatterday
- Dec 28, 2023
Janus- Looking Back, Looking Forward
Janus, the Roman god of transitions and dualities, and the namesake of the month of January, is typically shown with two faces: one...
Keryn Shaffner
- Dec 12, 2023
“Clean Up Your Room!”
I honestly wonder whether people are born with the ability (or not) to clean up a space. I think I was born with an orderly philosophy in...
Hillary Case
- Nov 30, 2023
There's Nothing Lazy About Susan!
Poor Susan gets a bad rap being called "lazy," when in reality, she's BRILLIANT! The functionality and usability of the spinning design...
Keryn Shaffner
- Nov 1, 2023
To Keep or Not To Keep? That is the Question!
Growing up, I was a pack rat. I am not sure if that was a “born in me” trait, or if it developed over time as a result of moving...
Tracy Scatterday
- Oct 3, 2023
The Quest for an Empty Car
Does your car feel like a second home to you? We eat and drink in our car; we store our summer chairs, blankets, sports equipment, and...
Gabriela Burgman
- Sep 27, 2023
Powerful Motivators
My client: “I want to recycle a majority of these boxes in my basement.” Me: “What???!!!!” I was not overreacting to my client’s...
Gabriela Burgman
- Aug 1, 2023
I Can’t Make Up My Mind!
I was recently helping a client remove the clutter from her living room when she got stumped by a glass cube photo of her very recent...
Keryn Shaffner
- Jul 26, 2023
Save a Teacup
Moving often growing up, my grandparents’ house in Ohio was one of the few stable locations in my life. Over the years, their house...
Elizabeth Valderrama
- Jun 12, 2023
Have I Made Any Progress? And How List Making Changed My Life
A friend asked me recently what I was going to do on a day off, and I told them, “Probably a bunch of tiny things that don’t add up to...
Elaine Faria
- May 30, 2023
Organizing Your Travel Plans for a Stress-Free Vacation
Having an organized travel plan is a great way to ensure that your vacation is stress-free. Here are some tips.
Tracy Scatterday
- May 2, 2023
Organize All the “Stuff” in Your Head
We all have too much in our heads at any given moment- appointments, daily to-dos, events to plan, birthdays to remember. Clients often...
Hillary Case
- May 2, 2023
Client Success Story:
Holding Space and Being Accountable When I take a step back and view my nearly 13-year career as a Professional Organizer, one of the...
Blog Archives
- Apr 17, 2023
What is the First Step? Attitude
This is a favorite from our Blog Archives—some great advice and insight. Enjoy! Organizing has taught me that when I feel overwhelmed...
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